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Amendment 7: Trial by Jury

case: http://supreme.justia.com/us/138/146/

WHITEHEAD v. SHATTUCK, 138 U.S. 146 (1891)

Who: John F. Duncombe, and C. E. Whitehead
What: There was a fake property transfer, and since the evidence was fake the prosecutors, were not allowing a trial by jury. The defendant fought for a jury, since the property was under the law as a transfer of personal properties. And the defendant won a trial by jury.
When: January 26, 891
Where: Iowa
Why: a man was issued a fake and not real land transfer